Hurricanes! Hurricanes!!!

9.14.2007

Hurricanes! Hurricanes!!!

Did you know that this year has been a first in hurricanes? Yep, this is the first year on record where 2 Category 5 hurricanes have come a shore. Hurricanes Dean and Felix hold that record.

There has been another first as well for hurricanes this year. Hurricane Humberto according to experts was the fasted forming hurricane just before landfall on record. It was the closest hurricane to shore that record books indicate. Get this; Hurricane Humberto in less than 18 hours went from a tropical depression to a full grown Category 1 hurricane storm. That is a incredible development in the formation of a hurricane. Hurricane record keeping has been going on for the past 150 years focusing on the Atlantic Ocean.

This was what is called a 'compact storm' in that it was just 15 miles from the center to the outer bands of the hurricane force winds. If the storm has been bigger or if the hurricane had had more time to develop before hitting land the minimal damage and only one life taken may have been a different story. A mush different hurricane record story!

We have a great deal of technology but frankly we can still get a surprise from a hurricane. I know that I sound like a broken record, but, the truth is, if you are prepared for a hurricane you can deal fairly effectively with any sort of emergency or disaster. So as some sit back and are thankful of dodging another hurricane bullet, may I suggest that you sit down and start to make up your hurricane disaster plans.

If you need help with it check out Train For A Hurricane it will give information as well as you will also receive your own workbook and template that can help you easily and quickly get your personal disaster plan ready and then no matter what surprise that comes, you’ll be ready. Now that is a reassuring thought!

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Are you or have you been a disaster? Do you know someone who is or has been in the past?

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TOMORROW’S BLOG: I don’ know! Guess we both will find out tomorrow! Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Please let me know what your thoughts or experiences are with hurricanes including the current Hurricane Humberto (that is if you have electricity to run your computer—remember be prepared at all times!)

Peace and blessings

Terrie

www.trainforahurricane.com

Dr. Terrie Modesto, Critical Incident Thanatologist

She is an international expert in dying, death, loss and critical incident individual and community disaster preparation and response, with over 60 courses, books and training manuals to her credit. She has 20+ years experience in assisting those in need. Dr. Modesto is available for consultations, lectures media interviews.

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